Contribution Margin and Break Even Point by ACC 202 Trident University July 22‚ 2011 Contribution Margin and Break Even Point I’m going to discuss Contribution margin and what it is and how it relates to companies and profits. Contribution margin is the amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted. It is the amount available to cover fixed expenses such as lease agreements and then to provide profits for the period. Contribution margin is first
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Contribution Margin and Break Even Analysis. Many factors come into play in determining business success. One of them is the financial factor. For a company to set financial goals it is crucial that its management know in detail the products or services they sale or provide. This is the analysis of two different scenarios at Aunt Connie ’s Cookies Simulation (University of Phoenix‚ 2011) and the financial performance of Jamestown Electric Supply Company (Heiter‚ et. al. 2008). During both analysis
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Assignment: Fixed Costs‚ Variable Costs‚ and Break-Even Point Exercise 10.1 During the sixth month of the fiscal year‚ the program director of the Westchester Home-Delivered Meals (WHDM) program decides to again recompute fixed costs‚ variable costs‚ and the BEP using the high–low method. Here are the number of meals served and the total costs of the program for each of the first six months: Month Meals Served Total Costs July 3‚500 $20‚500. August 4‚000 $22‚600. September 4‚200 $23
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energy change for a reaction depends on the enthalpy of the reactants and products and is independent of the pathway of the reaction. In this experiment you will use calorimetry to measure the heats of reaction for three reactions: Reaction 1 Reaction Equation NaOH(s) → Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) Solid NaOH is dissolved in water 2 Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) + H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + H2O(l) Solutions of NaOH and HCl are mixed 3 NaOH(s) + H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + H2O(l) Solid NaOH is dissolved
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BREAK-EVEN POINT A company’s break-even point is the amount of sales or revenues that it must generate in order to equal its expenses. In other words‚ it is the point at which the company neither makes a profit nor suffers a loss. Calculating the break-even point (through break-even analysis) can provide a simple‚ yet powerful quantitative tool for managers. In its simplest form‚ break-even analysis provides insight into whether or not revenue from a product or service has the ability to
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CASH FLOW DIRECT/INDIRECT 1. Given the following information and using the indirect method prepare the Cash Flows from Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows. End of Year Beginning of Year Change Cash 23‚500 37‚400 (13‚900) Accounts receivable (net)
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CHAPTER 1 – COST VOLUME PROFIT- MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. CVP analysis can be used to study the effect of: A. changes in selling prices on a company ’s profitability. B. changes in variable costs on a company ’s profitability. C. changes in fixed costs on a company ’s profitability. D. changes in product sales mix on a company ’s profitability. E. All of these. 2. The break-even point is that level of activity where: A. total revenue equals total cost. B. variable cost equals fixed cost. C. total
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Break-even point is that point at which there is neither profit nor loss. It is at point costs are equal to sales. It is otherwise called as balancing point‚ neutral point‚ equilibrium point‚ loss ending point‚ profit beginning point etc. After BEP is achieved‚ all the further sales will contribute to profit. At BEP‚ Sales – Variable cost = Fixed costs. OR Contribution = Fixed costs. Break-even analysis Break-even analysis is an analytical technique that is used to determine the probable
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$18‚000 at the end of an accounting period. The job cost sheets of the two uncompleted jobs show charges of $6‚000 and $3‚000 for materials‚ and charges of $4‚000 and $2‚000 for direct labor. From this information‚ it appears that the company is using a predetermined overhead rate‚ as a percentage of direct labor costs‚ of: A. 50% B. 200% C. 300% D. 20% 2. Job 607 was recently completed. The following data have been recorded on its job cost sheet: The company applies manufacturing overhead
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Joshua McMahon IB Chemistry Matt Chase 3A 11/5/14 Finding the Molar Enthalpy Change of sodium bicarbonate by using Hess Law Research Question By using Hess’ Law‚ can the Molar Enthalpy Change of sodium bicarbonate be calculated? Hypothesis If we are attempting to determine the enthalpy change of the thermal decomposition of Sodium Bicarbonate‚ then Hess’s Law will be will be the most effective. Introduction Sodium bicarbonate‚ more commonly known as baking soda‚ has many uses in todays
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